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Guru:

gambhir kurrod inga mature avvali captaincy kavalantey but luckily for test side, there are no contenders other than him.




first bouncy pitch meeda aadadam nersukovali..to even guarentee his place
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gambhir kurrod inga mature avvali captaincy kavalantey but luckily for test side, there are no contenders other than him.
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Ustad:

It's a good idea. Dhoni can focus more on his test batting which is going south for a long time.



dhoni captiancy vadulukuni gambhir captaincy lo batsman gaa aaDuthaada ? he cannot
en kaadhal puriyalaya un nastam anbe po
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Ippudu Munaaf ni petti kottandii SaF lo meeru .. Hard green tops + Steyn kurrod eduru untee drops ee ..



2010/2011 lo eem heekadu mee steyn gun...series draw chesukodaniki chaavu tapinantha pani ayyindi.

3 years varaku home test series gelavaleni team fans kuda matladutunnara
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Yee Boku gaadni cap pettina anniii countries lo series kottaaru modern era lo ..But South Africa lo series kottandi ra reii Bad-a-cows ani evarini techinaa no usee .. No usee I say ..
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Khandada:

Home pitch warald cup




We are discussing about tests andiii
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Ustad:

Memu Munaf Patel ni captain ga pettina mee vollu India lo test series gelavaleru




Chaaa ..

Tendulakar cap ga unnapppudeee 99 lo nee kottamu 2-0 tho

Ippudu Munaaf ni petti kottandii SaF lo meeru .. Hard green tops + Steyn kurrod eduru untee drops ee ..
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Aaa vachaava :D
Home pitch warald cup lo kaneesam playoffs kee vellaraa
Mem cup kottam
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Chinnu:

btw Evadni cap jeesinaa SaF lo series maatram gelvaleer .. Kiiki



Memu Munaf Patel ni captain ga pettina mee vollu India lo test series gelavaleru
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Tests lo ee luck factor kurrod dandaga asalu .. Ventruka antha upayogam kooda undadu ..

btw Evadni cap jeesinaa SaF lo series maatram gelvaleer .. Kiiki :D
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ipc tamud - india lo test evado okadu kottesthad top order lo..no worries
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Ghambir ki antha scene illio.

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Dhoni taravatha captain ga sese capacity unnadhi gambhir okkadike...inka aggresive ante aa uttara bharata batch antha inthe ..metta nayaallu...kohli gadu catch pattina century kottina, maaki behen ki ankunta arusthadu...unna vallalo sehwag kastha soft...rest all unnecessary bravado....tests lo mathram dhoni ki mundu unndhi musalla pandaga ...dravid retiing ayyadu, lax and sachin retire ayithe konni home series koods defending kastame unless gambhir, sehwag, kohli click big time...
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Dhoni needs to retire from tests & T20's

ODI cricket inko 2 years OK..

test cricket dhoni style eppudu kaadhu..

idi varaku sachin, laxman, dravid, sehwag etc.. hemahemilu.. 350+ kottesthe

role of dhoni is like kapil dev or akram or some hitter to get that lead in a quick time..

so top 5 baa aadithe dhoni tana style lo aadi aa lead teesuragalagutaadu

but when ur top 5 are failing, dhoni em peekutaadu..

also his test captaincy is so stupid in the recent times..

anduke it is better if dhoni quits test cricket

International T20 is very different from IPL..

daaniki set kaadu..or may be one or two matches in 10 matches..

but ODI - any ground any country he can do justice (tana style entha chendalam ga vunna kuda)

so aa okka format lo vundi captaincy chese kanna 3 formats nundi as early as possible retire aithe better

on the other hand, dhoni ki gambhir, dhoni ki sehwag ki, dhoni ki yuvraj ki etc.. padanappudu and aa players ippudalla retire kanappudu better to make Kohli as our future captain..he has a good technique, maturity koncham improve avutundi, manchi aggression vundi

so future indian captain should be kohli after dhoni

gambhir picture loki raadu (oka vela vochina kumble laa short time vuntundi anthe as a captain)
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indaaka trott antay i meant cook
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Farmer:

dhoni's captaincy brings a sense of tranquility in the midst of all the madness...



His doesn't look the same confident player in Tests. I think his batting performance his affecting his captaincy and he is way 2 defensive these days. Also, burnout is another issue.
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@Farmer
GG for tests
may be his antics will make test cricket more interesting :D
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Khandada:

30s kee deggarlo unnadu...kuduta padathaadu




pelli kooda ayyindi kada..so definite gaa
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raju bhaya
uth lo avanni common
30s kee deggarlo unnadu...kuduta padathaadu

ABCD, GG, trott, clarke...new set anukuntunna
with GG and ABCD a bit unconventional
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Rajusk:

field meeda digagane..maaki ..behenki ani thitte vaadu captain undadam baagundadam emo...kurrod lo konchem aggression quotient ekkuva...also determination kooda..



Okappudu hyper...ippudu control lo unnadu. Unna options lo Test captaincy ki best bet GG.
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dhoni's captaincy brings a sense of tranquility in the midst of all the madness...

GG ki isthe...she will die andiii...she willl dyyyiiiiii
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Khandada:



Good post. Gymson.

I agree, MS should lead in ODIs & 20 - 20.
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Khandada:

but GG kee ego aakula kata ekkuva




entha game unna....thinking capacity unna..

.field meeda digagane..maaki ..behenki ani thitte vaadu captain undadam baagundadam emo...kurrod lo konchem aggression quotient ekkuva...also determination kooda..

one of the best player of spin in today's warald
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moshttt barbarious idea..dhoni should continue
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Kirket pans andaru ocheyandi ....disco dance seddam.


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dhoni was good skipper in tests when legends were at their peak...he was the perfect guy as legends did not have to worry about game outcome and concentrated on how they could contribute in their roles to the max

for his game, dhoni cannot suit the bill for tests...he cannot lead a side coming in at no7 while the top and middle order are going through a transition...
better bet is some1 like gambhir who bats at the top

ODIs, 2020 maatram MS nee touch sesaytollu leru
kurrod field lo untay opposition kee shake

aa brain freeze sehwag kee matthra iwwakandi

tests - gambhir
ODIs - dhoni, followed by gambhir/virat
groom virat and see if he take over after gambhir

but GG kee ego aakula kata ekkuva
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dhoni test team lo vrenduku jaaga bokka tappaa..
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Kirket pans andaru ocheyandi ....disco dance seddam.
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Gambhir or someone else..dhoni ki mathram test captaincy brokka
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It's a good idea. Dhoni can focus more on his test batting which is going south for a long time.
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NEW DELHI: Has leading KKR to the IPL title revived Gautam Gambhir's chances of captaining India in Tests, the only format where experts feel change is necessary?

With his forceful and passionate IPL stint, Gambhir has clearly thumbed his nose at national selectors who ignored him and elevated Virat Kohli to the ODI vice-captaincy in February.

That move followed on the heels of a public discord between Gambhir/Sehwag and Dhoni over team composition in Australia. The selectors' decision was largely perceived to have been undertaken for non-cricketing reasons, since Gambhir has also led India in 6 ODIs and boasts a 100% international captaincy record.

Post-IPL , a feeling is gaining ground that the selectors may have to revisit their choices. India's recent Test record is poor. There is a popular sentiment that Dhoni is overburdened and the skipper himself has repeatedly hinted he is not averse to stepping down in one format (read Tests). Kohli is still taking baby steps in Tests and it's too early to make him captain.

In that context, IPL-5 became a two-horse race to notch up captaincy brownie points and showcase leadership abilities . One contender, Virender Sehwag, began impressively but ended up hurting his chances with some illogical decisions at crucial stages. So unforgivable were the errors that Sehwag's tactical acumen is now being called into question.

With Gambhir's team trumping Dhoni's CSK in the final, it's no coincidence the Delhi opener was eager to get in the right soundbytes almost immediately: "It (the win) proves a captain is only as good as his team. The team makes a successful captain; a successful captain does not make a successful team."

It completed a long list of related noises Gambhir has been making since the IPL began, with statements like, "When you go out on the field, you don't go out to make friends."

Ex-India captain Ajit Wadekar feels Gambhir is an able leader who could spice up India's tactical acumen in the longer versions. "Sehwag has been disappointing. There's no doubt Gambhir has shown he is eager to excel and has the smarts for the job," Wadekar told TOI, "But it is unlikely selectors will opt for change now. Dhoni is a tried and tested leader. If he is up for the job in all formats, change is unlikely."

A well-known former India batsman, also associated with the IPL in the past, said the selectors ' egos would prevent them from making changes unless Dhoni stepped down himself. "Gambhir and Sehwag were snubbed for non-cricketing reasons so it is unlikely the decision will be reviewed now. Sehwag has come across as a stubborn, confused leader and may have to reconcile to the fact that he is not a contender. Gambhir was fiercely eager to prove a point. Remember, he has been a good captain in domestic cricket."

Former India spinner Maninder Singh disagreed, saying the selectors were astute enough to recognize the need for change: "When was the last time you saw a silly point in India's Tests? Gambhir used one in a T20 game. He is a thinking cricketer. Responsibility beings out the best in his batting too. Don't think people haven't noticed his abilities."

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly refused to compare the two. "The time has not come to compare Gambhir with Dhoni as far as captaincy is concerned," he told a TV channel.

Ganguly insisted that Dhoni is "the best captain in the shorter versions" and even in Tests, he said Gambhir gives "an option to the selectors" but it is just a "20% chance".

As characters, Dhoni and Gambhir are like chalk and cheese. Dhoni appears an intuitive , relaxed, in-control character who feels his workplace — the cricket field — isn't the ideal platform for displaying anger or inner frailties . But his Test leadership has lacked bite and he has looked bereft of ideas on recent tours. Gambhir used to be a hot-head who has matured into an intense, no-nonsense , animated leader with a keen tactical sense.

Both back their key players , have a knack for getting the team composition right and are more than dependable with the bat.

India are not playing any overseas Test series for a while now but it's still a tough call for the selectors to make: Is Dhoni overworked? Can Gambhir turn around India's Test fortunes if given the opportunity ?
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